Jul 06, 2009 | 12:25 PM CDT

By: Jeff Falk

According to a forecast by Forrester Research, online retail will account for 8% of all U.S. retail sales by 2013—a $229 billion feat. GCI magazine asked a panel of online retail experts* about the impact of the channel on brands and strategies.

Jun 05, 2009 | 04:27 PM CDT

By: Nancy McDonald and Salvador Pliego

Although not always as sexy as new ingredients and technologies, proven ingredients get the job done and are embraced by consumers. It is the combined job of marketing and R&D to couple the proven with new and appropriate technology to launch a cutting-edge, winning finished product.